University Checklist: What to carry on your First year of admission to campus

Shopping Item list to pack: What follows is a comprehensive list of things to carry during your first admission day to University or college as a first year.

NOTE: No one is going to check whether you have carried the documents/things listed below apart from admission verification documents which you must carry for registration purposes.

University Checklist: What carry during your first year of admission to campus

Admission Verification Documents that you must Carry

• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of educational certificates (KCPE and KCSE)
• Identity Card (ID)
• Bank Fee Payment Receipts
• Admission Letter

Bedroom things you should Carry (Very Important. They are not provided as part of campus accommodation)

• Blankets, Duvet, and pillows (very important)
• High-Density Mattress (Carry one if you are going to stay out of campus, otherwise don’t because they are provided by the university if you happen to get campus hostel accommodation)
• Clothe hangers

Clothings that you should carry
In University, you are allowed to wear any kind of clothes. So, it is your choice  on what to carry but below is a suggestion;

• Casual clothes (t-shirts, Shirts, pullover, skirts,  jumpers, trousers, Jacket e.t.c)
• Underwear (pants)
• Socks
• Bras
• Slippers
• Shoes (at least three pairs)

Bathrooms items  that you  need to carry during your first year

• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Bathing Soap
• Washing soap and powder
• Towels
• Tissue Roll
• Sanitary Towels
• Washing Buckets
• Hair Comb
• Hand mirror
• Shower cap

Stationery tools that you should carry (these documents can be purchased in campus)

• Pens and pencils
• Exercise books for copying notes (five are enough for a start)
• Note Book

Electronic things that will be of help for your studies (not a must-have)

• Laptop or desktop computer (for doing your assignment)
• Mobile phone and charger (very important for communication purposes)
• Headphones (for entertainment)

Kitchen items that you should carry

Whether your university allows cooking in hostels or not these kitchen items are essential.

• Cutlery (teaspoons, tablespoons, knives, and forks )
• Crockery (plates, and cups)

List of other Items to pack

• Traveling Bag (will be used for carrying books when heading to class)
• Umbrella
• Birth control pills

It is wise that you don’t buy all the above-listed things so that you can report with a light load. Most of the items listed above are available in university shops/supermarkets. However, remind your parent/guardian to leave behind a budget of the same if you are not going to carry them.